Coach Frank Vogel says the 37-year-old James has “significant” soreness in his left knee, but the team is “hopeful” he can return Wednesday at Houston.
SAN ANTONIO — Two nights removed from his highest-scoring game as a Laker, LeBron James needed a night off.
Two people told Southern California News Group that James did not do on-court warm-ups on Monday, instead working with trainer Mike Mancias. But Vogel added the Lakers are “hopeful” James can return Wednesday at Houston. Vogel elevated Talen Horton-Tucker into the starting lineup along with Russell Westbrook, Dwight Howard, Malik Monk and Austin Reaves for the 31st different starting group this season. Replacing James’ scoring load loomed a little larger one game removed from his best scoring game of the season.
James has often spoken warmly of how Popovich and his San Antonio teams pushed him to develop his game. In turn, the 73-year-old has seen the fruits of James’ labor to evolve as a shooter.
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